Recruitment open Band 3 Heart Failure Unit Full-time temporary assignment

Healthcare Assistant at St George's Hospital, London

MaViAl Sp. z o.o. is recruiting an experienced Band 3 Healthcare Assistant for a temporary assignment in the Heart Failure Unit at St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 0QT. The starting equivalent rate is £16.18 gross per hour, with progression up to £17.06 gross per hour.

Employer MaViAl Sp. z o.o.
Location London SW17 0QT
Starting rate £16.18 gross/hour
Personal careVital signsECG support Fluid balanceInfection preventionSafeguardingEPR

Pay, hours and exact location

Starting equivalent rate £16.18 gross per hour, including the published London pay basis

Published range: £16.18–£17.06 gross per hour.

The confirmed pay point, payroll basis, breaks and additional hours must be stated in writing.

Assignment location

St George's Hospital, Heart Failure Unit, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 0QT

The exact staff entrance, ward reporting point, changing facilities, ID collection and induction location are provided before the first shift.

Working pattern

  • 37.5 paid hours per week
  • Day shifts only
  • Full-time temporary assignment
  • Rota and break times confirmed in writing
  • Additional hours only when authorised

Healthcare Assistant responsibilities

Direct patient care

  • Assist with washing, dressing, toileting and personal hygiene
  • Support eating, drinking, hydration and fluid-balance monitoring
  • Assist mobility, positioning and pressure-area prevention
  • Provide comfort and emotional support within professional boundaries
  • Support end-of-life care under registered-staff direction
  • Record completed care accurately on the approved system

Observations, ward support and safety

  • Take and report observations where trained and authorised
  • Support ECGs, blood-glucose testing and specimen collection
  • Clean equipment, make beds and restock clinical areas
  • Escort patients and support families and visitors appropriately
  • Follow infection-control, safeguarding, COSHH and waste procedures
  • Escalate deterioration, abnormalities, incidents and concerns immediately

Candidate profile

Required

  • Complete English CV with accurate dates
  • Care Certificate or equivalent healthcare competence
  • Relevant healthcare-setting experience
  • Valid UK permission covering the assignment
  • Computer keyboard and data-entry skills

Pre-employment checks

  • Enhanced DBS where required for the patient-contact scope
  • Occupational health and immunisation review
  • Identity and right-to-work verification
  • Employment or education references
  • Mandatory training and local competency sign-off

Strong advantages

  • Cardiology, acute ward or medical-unit experience
  • HSC Diploma Level 3 or relevant apprenticeship
  • NVQ Level 2 in acute care
  • Observations, ECG and blood-glucose competence
  • Electronic patient-record experience

Clinical scope, confidentiality and safeguarding

Delegated duties only

Clinical tasks may be performed only after host induction, training, assessment and delegation by authorised registered staff. The worker must remain within competence, record care accurately and escalate uncertainty before acting.

Patient information

Patient names, records, photographs, observations, passwords, ward access details and clinical documents must never be sent through public social media or personal messaging accounts. Only approved hospital systems and information-governance procedures may be used.

Temporary assignment from Poland

Employment and host control

The employment relationship remains with MaViAl Sp. z o.o. in Poland only where the posting and UK healthcare arrangement are legally permitted and accepted by the hospital host. The written assignment must identify the department, reporting point, clinical scope, supervision, rate and paid hours.

A1 is not clinical or immigration authorisation

Portable Document A1 concerns social-security coverage. It does not replace UK immigration permission, right-to-work checks, DBS, occupational health, safeguarding, mandatory training, system access, clinical delegation or hospital ID authorisation.

Immigration position

Hospital Healthcare Assistants are generally mapped to SOC 2020 code 6131, Nursing auxiliaries and assistants. The occupation may be eligible under specific sponsored routes where all sponsor, setting, salary and immigration conditions are met. This MaViAl assignment does not include sponsorship and accepts only candidates who already hold valid UK permission covering the work.

Application process

  1. Submit the official CV form. Include care settings, competencies, checks, UK status and availability.
  2. Experience and document review. MaViAl verifies Care Certificate, work history, references and right to work.
  3. Clinical screening. Selected candidates may complete English, numeracy, competency and face-to-face assessments.
  4. Pre-employment clearance. DBS, occupational health, references, safeguarding and identity checks must be complete.
  5. Written assignment and induction. Department, pay point, hours, supervision and access conditions are confirmed before work.

Apply only through the official form

Social-network messages are not formal applications. Do not send identity documents, DBS certificates, medical information, patient data, references or hospital access details through public social channels. Only candidates whose verified profile matches the vacancy are contacted.

Frequently asked questions

What is the hourly rate?

The starting equivalent is £16.18 gross per hour, with progression up to £17.06 according to the confirmed pay point.

Where is the assignment located?

St George's Hospital, Heart Failure Unit, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 0QT.

What hours apply?

The role is 37.5 paid hours per week and uses day shifts only. Exact rota and break times are confirmed in writing.

What checks are required?

DBS where required, occupational health, right-to-work verification, references, safeguarding, mandatory training and local competency sign-off.

Does the vacancy offer UK visa sponsorship?

No sponsorship is included in this MaViAl assignment. Applicants must already hold valid UK permission covering the work.

How is the assignment from Poland arranged?

The host, department, clinical scope, supervision, pay point, hours, work permission, DBS, occupational health, references, information governance, indemnity, training, tax and social-security position are confirmed in writing. A1 does not replace UK work permission.

How do I apply?

Submit a complete English CV through the official MaViAl CV form. Applications are free.